The Lepow Z1 Gamut is an okay monitor designed for portable use. It's about the size of a large tablet, which makes it easy to carry in your backpack, and it comes with a folio cover that can prop up the display when in use. Its 1080p resolution might seem low, but it still results in a high pixel density, so images and text look sharp. Unfortunately, it doesn't get very bright and may not be able to overcome glare in well-lit settings. Also, it's not the best for gaming because it has a 60Hz refresh rate, and its slow response times cause fast motion to appear blurry. It does have full sRGB coverage, and it can run on a single USB-C connection to your laptop. It's a newer version of the Lepow Z1, and it's a significant improvement in some areas.
Our Verdict
The Lepow Z1 Gamut is an okay monitor. Its portable size makes it easy to take with you, and it's just big enough to give you a little extra screen real estate to stay productive on the go. However, its low screen brightness might be an issue for some, especially for outdoor use. You can use it for gaming, but its slow response times make fast motion look blurry, and there's no variable refresh rate support to reduce screen tearing.
- Portable size.
- High pixel density.
- Great reflection handling.
- Low screen brightness not ideal for well-lit environments.
- Image looks inaccurate from the side.
- No height adjustment and hard to use in portrait mode.
The Lepow Z1 Gamut is okay for office use. It might not be big enough to use as your main screen, but it should provide that little extra screen real estate on the side when working on the go. However, it doesn't get very bright, which means you might have visibility issues in well-lit settings. Also, the stand doesn't allow for height adjustment, and while you can use it in portrait mode, you need something else that can prop up the display.
- Portable size.
- High pixel density.
- Great reflection handling.
- Low screen brightness not ideal for well-lit environments.
- Image looks inaccurate from the side.
- No height adjustment and hard to use in portrait mode.
The Lepow Z1 Gamut is sub-par for gaming. It has a basic 60Hz refresh rate and bad response times, making fast motion appear blurry. Also, it doesn't support VRR to reduce screen tearing. That said, it can be a good second monitor for watching videos or looking up hints while gaming.
- Portable size.
- High pixel density.
- Low input lag.
- Bad response times.
- Low screen brightness not ideal for well-lit environments.
- 60Hz refresh rate and no VRR support.
- Mediocre contrast.
The Lepow Z1 Gamut is okay for media consumption. While its portable size isn't the most immersive, it's a good choice if you don't want to view content on your smartphone's small screen when traveling. However, it's not the best choice for well-lit environments or outdoor use due to its low screen brightness. The viewing angles are adequate, but you still lose some image accuracy when viewing from the side.
- Portable size.
- High pixel density.
- Full sRGB coverage and wide gamut support.
- Great reflection handling.
- Low screen brightness not ideal for well-lit environments.
- Mediocre contrast.
- Image looks inaccurate from the side.
- No height adjustment and hard to use in portrait mode.
The Lepow Z1 Gamut is okay for media creation. It covers the entire sRGB color space, and it supports a wide color gamut with outstanding DCI P3 coverage. However, the stand doesn't allow for height adjustment, and it's hard to use it in portrait mode unless you have something that can prop up the display without putting pressure on the cables, ports, and buttons since they're all on the sides. Also, even though it has great reflection handling, it doesn't get very bright, meaning glare may be an issue.
- Portable size.
- High pixel density.
- Full sRGB coverage and wide gamut support.
- Great reflection handling.
- Low screen brightness not ideal for well-lit environments.
- Mediocre contrast.
- Image looks inaccurate from the side.
- No height adjustment and hard to use in portrait mode.
- Portable size.
- High pixel density.
- Low screen brightness not ideal for well-lit environments.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 14, 2023: We've added a comparison to the recently reviewed espresso Display 15 Touch, which has better ergonomics.
- Updated Apr 08, 2022: Updated to Test Bench 1.2, resulting in changes to the results and scores with the Response Time and Input Lag. Added tests for Console Compatibility and macOS compatibility and made minor changes to other tests, which you can see in our Changelog.
- Updated Jun 01, 2021: We mistakenly indicated the USB result as 'N/A' instead of 'No'. It has been fixed.
- Updated May 13, 2021: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 15.6" Lepow Z1 Gamut (Gray). There are no other sizes, but it's available in two colors, black or gray. It's a newer version of the original Lepow Z1 portable monitor. There's also a Z1 Pro that's advertised to have an upgraded system and configuration, as well as multi-device capability.
If you come across a different type of panel, or your Lepow Z1 Gamut doesn't correspond to our review, let us know, and we'll update the review. Note that some tests, like gray uniformity, may vary between individual units.
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The Lepow Z1 Gamut is an okay portable monitor for most uses; however, its low screen brightness might be an issue for some, especially for those planning on using it outdoors.
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The Lepow Z1 Gamut and the Dell UltraSharp U2520D are very different monitors. The Lepow is a compact 1080p portable monitor designed for on-the-go use, while the Dell is a more traditional 1440p desktop monitor. The Dell performs better for most uses, but if you need a monitor that you can carry with you in a backpack, the Lepow is an okay choice, as long as you don't mind its low screen brightness.
The Lepow Z1 Gamut and the Gigabyte G27QC are very different monitors. The Lepow is a 15 inch, 1080p display designed for portable use with mobile devices, while the Gigabyte is a 27 inch, 1440p desktop gaming monitor. If you don't need the Lepow's portability, the Gigabyte is a better monitor because it has a bigger, higher-resolution screen, a higher refresh rate, and faster response times.
The Lepow Z1 Gamut and the Gigabyte G27Q are for different uses. The Lepow is a portable monitor with a 1080p resolution and 60Hz refresh rate, while the Gigabyte is a 27" gaming monitor with a 1440p resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. For the most part, the Gigabyte is better. It has a bigger screen to deliver a more immersive gaming experience, and its motion handling is significantly better. However, it suffers from color bleed, so it isn't ideal for content creation.
The Lepow Z1 Gamut and the ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B are very different monitors. The Lepow is a 15.6" portable monitor with a 1080p resolution and 60Hz refresh rate, while the ASUS is a 34" ultrawide with a 1440p resolution. Unless you need the Lepow's portability, the ASUS is better for most uses. It gives you a lot more screen space for multitasking and delivers a significantly better gaming experience.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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